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Old 04-13-2007, 08:01 AM
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Question Battery Wire gauge
Can someone confirm the gauge of the positive and negative wires? I am getting some new battery clamps and want to make sure I get the correct gauge ring terminals.
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Um, I'm going to need to see a dyno.....
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Um, I'm going to need to see a dyno.....


Only if you show me yours first.:wink:
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Old 04-13-2007, 11:21 AM
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I used 0 guage monster cable but they are heavier guage than stock.
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They "look" like 4 gauge, but I got no proof.
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Originally Posted by JTso
I used 0 guage monster cable but they are heavier guage than stock.
You just used 0 gauge on the negative side though, right.
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Originally Posted by joerockt
They "look" like 4 gauge, but I got no proof.
You and CCC agree, so that's what I'll go with.
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You and CCC agree, so that's what I'll go with.
You're really gonna trust us two fucktards?
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You're really gonna trust us two fucktards?
You seem to love to use that word a lot today =D
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You seem to love to use that word a lot today =D
Its Friday!!!
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Originally Posted by moda_way
You just used 0 gauge on the negative side though, right.
Yeah, just the negative side. I kept the original positive terminal.
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Originally Posted by JTso
Yeah, just the negative side. I kept the original positive terminal.
That's my struggle. The positive terminal is actually very clean, but the negative is just to crappy looking now. I was going to run a negative side only to a grounding block for more of a clean look, using 4 gauge. That is still an option, but figured I would run the positive side to a 2 terminal battery clamp and use 4 gauge ring terminals for the 2 wires in there.

Only issue with doing the positive side is if I need to get the battery jumped (doubtful since it is the Optima), then you run the risk of burning the coatings off.
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Originally Posted by visuelz
You seem to love to use that word a lot today =D
I know, I'm just a fucktard whore...
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You're really gonna trust us two fucktards?
lol of course he is gonna trust us , two fucktards equal one smart fucktard.
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No, I installed 4gauge cables and they are 1.5x thicker than the stock negative cable. Not sure on the positive cable.
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No, I installed 4gauge cables and they are 1.5x thicker than the stock negative cable. Not sure on the positive cable.
Yeah, I've not measured the stock cables, but I'd say both positive cables and the negative cable are more like 8 gauge. Assumption based on some car audio work.
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i remember the 4 gauge i ran from the battery to my trunk for an amp install was thicker than the stock cabling. so i think stock is 6 or 8 gauge
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Originally Posted by vasu
i remember the 4 gauge i ran from the battery to my trunk for an amp install was thicker than the stock cabling. so i think stock is 6 or 8 gauge
I just verified, since I went to Parts Express, that the wires on both sides (2 on the positive and 1 on the negative) are 4 gauge.

I appreciate everyone's help!!

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